CFP: Emotional Household in Europe, 1400-1800 (4/10/04; collection)

full name / name of organization:

Sue Broomhall

contact email:

broomhal@cyllene.uwa.edu.au

Call for Papers: The Emotional Household in Europe, 1400-1800

As part of an on-going Australian Research Council grant (2003-2007)in History at The University of Western Australia, which explores'Fragmented Families and Household Dynamics in Europe, 1400-1800',the project team, Philippa Maddern, Pamela Sharpe, Susan Broomhalland Stephanie Tarbin, is inviting papers to form part of an editedcollection of essays specifically examining affective relationshipswithin the household environment in Continental Europe from 1400 to1800.

We are seeking essays which inform, and participate in, currentdebates about methodological and theoretical approaches as to how touncover and explore affective relationships and emotional bondsbetween household members. Essays may address such issues as whatkinds of affective relationships exist in the household, how arethese sustained while a variety of kin and non-related individualslive under one roof, and what evidence do we have for theircontinuation and maintenance beyond, or after individuals leave, thehousehold domain? How are such relationships affected by gender,social, cultural, religious, geographical, economic, status and otherparticular contexts? Households of all social levels are of interest.

Studies examining affective relationships beyond couples, parents andchildren, and siblings, but which concern their relationships andemotional bonds with (for example):=85 Servants=85 Lodgers=85 Apprentices=85 Wet-nursed elite, orphan or foundling children=85 Nursed, disabled or elderly household residents=85 Domestic pets=85 Elite child boarders=85 Step-familiesas well as these individuals' relationships with each other withinthe household space, would be of interest. Essays should preferablydemonstrate the methodological and theoretical possibilities forexploring such issues through examination of particular case studies.Other possibilities for essay scope can be considered however and weencourage any scholar interested in the general aims of thiscollection to contact us.

Please email or send a 300-word essay proposal as well as a briefsurvey of your research publications and interests by April 10, 2004to the collection editor:

Susan BroomhallEmail: broomhal_at_cyllene.uwa.edu.au

M208, School of HumanitiesThe University of Western Australia35 Stirling HighwayNedlands, WA 6907Australia